Founding Preschool Center Director — Alexandria, VA

The Learning Experience #483; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Childcare Discount

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development & More

Job summary

The Learning Experience #483 in Alexandria, VA is seeking an experienced Preschool Center Director to build and lead our new center from the ground up. You will recruit and develop a high-performing team, shape the center culture, drive enrollment, and ensure health, safety, licensing compliance, and financial stewardship.

Enjoy a competitive salary, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership or management experience in a licensed childcare or early childhood setting.
• Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teachers.
• Experience with center operations, staffing, scheduling, payroll, budgeting, or financial management.
• Experience supporting enrollment growth and family engagement.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and business management skills.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
• Build a positive culture focused on engagement and retention.
• Oversee daily operations, staffing, scheduling, and classroom ratios.
• Maintain health, safety, and licensing standards.
• Ensure compliance with Virginia childcare licensing requirements and The Learning Experience standards.
• Champion The Learning Experience's curriculum and high-quality classroom experiences.
• Drive enrollment through center tours, family follow-up, and community outreach.
• Build relationships with families and support retention and satisfaction.
• Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and center performance metrics.
• Manage payroll, labor costs, scheduling, and staffing levels.
• Support budgeting, accounts receivable, and expense management.
• Identify opportunities to improve enrollment, retention, efficiency, and business results.
• Partner with ownership and support teams to achieve center goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Business management

Recruiting

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education / Child Development / Education / Business

Job description

The Learning Experience #483 in Alexandria, VA is seeking an experienced Preschool Center Director to build and lead our new center from the ground up. You will recruit and develop a high-performing team, shape the center culture, drive enrollment, and ensure health, safety, licensing compliance, and financial stewardship.

Enjoy a competitive salary, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and ongoing professional development.